TX SB 1960
died on adjournmentRelating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · upper
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Quick answers
Did TX SB 1960 pass?
No. TX SB 1960 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-05-21): Left pending in committee
What is TX SB 1960 about?
TX SB 1960 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.”.
Who sponsors TX SB 1960?
Schwertner is the primary sponsor of TX SB 1960, joined by 1 cosponsor.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-05
- Latest action
- 2025-05-21 — Left pending in committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
- Artificial Intelligence (IQ7C5)
- Arts & Humanities (I0042)
- Business & Commerce--General (I0050)
- Civil Remedies & Liabilities (I0065)
- Courts--Civil Procedure (I0135)
- Electronic Information Systems (I0311)
- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (S0501)
- INTERNET (S0130)
- Protection of Personal Information (I0003)
- PUBLIC NOTICE (S0264)
- SECRETARY OF STATE (V0042)
- VIDEOTAPE & FILM (S2361)
Sponsors
- Schwertnerprimary
- Parkercosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-05-21
Left pending in committee
2025-05-21
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-05-21
Considered in public hearing
2025-04-24
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
referral-committee
2025-04-24
Read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-04-23
Received from the Senate
introduction
2025-04-22
Reported engrossed
2025-04-22
Record vote
2025-04-22
Passed
passage
2025-04-22
Read 3rd time
reading-3
2025-04-22
Record vote
2025-04-22
Three day rule suspended
2025-04-22
Vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-22
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
reading-2
2025-04-22
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-15
Placed on intent calendar
2025-04-15
Co-author authorized
2025-04-09
Committee report printed and distributed
2025-04-09
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-09
Reported favorably w/o amendments
committee-passage-favorable
2025-04-08
Vote taken in committee
2025-04-08
Considered in public hearing
2025-04-03
Left pending in committee
2025-04-03
Testimony taken in committee
2025-04-03
Considered in public hearing
2025-04-03
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-17
Referred to Business & Commerce
referral-committee
2025-03-17
Read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-03-05
Filed
filing
2025-03-05
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
filing,introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1960 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
2025-04-22 · pass · 31-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 3950
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